mess kit in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for mess kit in the English»Spanish Dictionary

mess kit N

1. mess kit (utensils):

mess kit esp Am

servicio m de campaña

2. mess kit (uniform):

mess kit Brit

uniforme m de gala

Translations for mess kit in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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mess kit

Translations for mess kit in the English»Spanish Dictionary

kit [Am kɪt, Brit kɪt] N

1.1. kit C (set of items):

sewing kit

costurero m

tool kit

caja f de herramientas

travel kit

neceser m de viajes

1.2. kit C (parts for assembly):

kit

kit m

a model car kit

un coche para armar

attr it comes in kit form

venden el kit or las partes (y uno lo arma)

2.1. kit U (equipment):

kit

equipo m

fishing kit

equipo de pesca

2.2. kit U (personal effects, gear):

kit

cosas fpl

kit MIL

petate m

2.3. kit U (Clothing):

kit esp Brit

ropa f

combat kit

traje m de campaña

gym kit SPORTS

equipo m de gimnasia

I.mess [Am mɛs, Brit mɛs] N

1.1. mess no pl (untidiness, disorder):

mess

desorden m

mess

revoltijo m

what a mess!

¡qué desorden!

tidy up this mess!

¡arregla este desorden!

the bedroom was (in) a mess

el dormitorio estaba todo desordenado

the bedroom was (in) a mess

el dormitorio estaba patas para arriba inf

my hair is a mess inf

tengo el pelo hecho un desastre

the pair of them look a mess inf

los dos van muy desarreglados or desastrados

her toys were in a mess all over the floor

tenía todos los juguetes desparramados por el suelo

he's a good cook, but he makes such a mess in/of the kitchen

cocina bien, pero deja la cocina hecha un desastre or un asco

you can play here, but don't make any mess

puedes jugar aquí, pero no desordenes nada

1.2. mess no pl (dirt, soiling):

to make a mess (of sth)

ensuciar algo

you've made a mess of your new shirt

te has ensuciado la camisa nueva

1.3. mess U (excrement) Brit:

mess inf, euph

caca f inf

dog's/cat's mess

caca de perro/gato inf

2. mess no pl (confused, troubled state):

she's in such a mess, she has huge debts

está metida en un verdadero lío, tiene deudas enormes

their marriage was (in) a mess

su matrimonio andaba muy mal

the country is (in) a complete mess

la situación del país es caótica

my life's a mess

mi vida es un desastre

to get into a mess

meterse en un lío

to get sb out of a mess

sacar a alguien de un lío or de un apuro

to make a mess of sth/-ing , you made a real mess of this job

hiciste muy mal este trabajo

she made a real mess of her life

se arruinó la vida

he made a mess of fixing the car

arregló muy mal el coche

3. mess C MIL:

officers' mess

casino m de oficiales

officers' mess

comedor m de oficiales

4. mess no pl (large quantity) Am:

mess inf

montón m

a whole mess of friends

un montón or la tira de amigos inf

a whole mess of friends

pilas de amigos AmS inf

II.mess [Am mɛs, Brit mɛs] VB intr

1.1. mess (waste time):

mess inf

tontear

off to bed now, kids, and no messing!

a la cama, chicos ¡y sin tontear! or ¡y nada de tonterías!

she told him straight out and no messing

se lo dijo directamente

she told him straight out and no messing

se lo dijo sin rodeos

she told him straight out and no messing

se lo dijo de golpe y porrazo inf

1.2. mess (excrete) Brit inf, euph:

the dog messed on the carpet

el perro ensució la alfombra euph

2. mess MIL:

mess

comer el rancho

III.mess [Am mɛs, Brit mɛs] VB trans euph

to mess one's pants

hacerse encima inf, euph

to mess one's pants

hacerse caca encima inf

mess kit in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for mess kit in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.kit [kɪt] N

1. kit (set):

kit

utensilios m pl

first aid kit

botiquín m de primeros auxilios

sewing kit

costurero m

tool kit

caja f de herramientas

2. kit (parts to put together):

kit

kit m

3. kit Brit MIL, SPORTS (uniform):

kit

equipo m

II.kit [kɪt] VB trans Brit

to kit sb out/up

equipar a alguien

mess <-es> [mes] N

1. mess no pl:

mess (confusion)

confusión f

mess (disorganized state)

desorden m

to be in a mess things

estar revuelto

to be in a mess person

estar hecho un lío

to make a mess of sth

echar a perder algo

to make a mess of sth things

desordenar algo

2. mess no pl (trouble):

mess

lío m

mess

merengue m Arg

3. mess (dirt):

mess

suciedad f

4. mess no pl inf (animal excrement):

mess

caca f

5. mess (dining hall):

mess

comedor m

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

White tie apparel is usually obtained from the mess kit by wearing a detachable wing-collar dress shirt, gold shirt studs, a white dress waistcoat, and often white cotton gloves.

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It was served in mess kits, just as they ate during the war.

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As well as the vehicles, there was lots of other items on display such as this period mess kit.

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Once the foot locker reaches the start point, the tribes must unlatch the lockers, thus releasing the mess kits.

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Since mess kits are made of aluminum, they are no longer allowed to be used.

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Officers were often issued a satchel-type bag for their mess kits in keeping with their smart image.

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Each tribe member would retrieve one mess kit, then swim back to the beach.

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The spoon portion is a slightly oversized soup spoon which makes it useful for stirring when the mess kit is used to cook rations in the field.

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Each legionnaire carried about 5 days worth of wheat, pulses or chickpeas, a flask of oil and a mess kit with a dish, cup, and utensil.

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A civilian mess kit usually contains (among other items) a skillet, a kettle (which may also serve as a coffee pot), a plate, a cup, and cutlery.

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